Senior Strategic Program Manager

Rithum™ is the world’s most trusted commerce network, accelerating how brands, suppliers, and retailers work together to deliver seamless e-commerce experiences. We provide an unmatched platform for brands and retailers, enabling them to accelerate growth, optimize operations across channels, scale product offerings and enhance margins.Today, more than 40,000 companies trust Rithum to grow their business across hundreds of channels, representing over $50 billion in annual GMV. Using our commerce, marketing, and delivery solutions, our customers create optimized consumer shopping journeys from beginning to end.Overview As a Senior Strategic Program Manager at Rithum, you are responsible for advancing strategic initiatives and operational transformation efforts that improve how the organization supports clients across the full customer lifecycle. You drive cross-functional programs focused on service scalability, operational excellence, AI-enabled process improvement, and client experience optimization. This role partners closely with Client Success, Product, Services, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, and Operations leaders to solve complex business challenges, influence strategic priorities, and implement scalable operational frameworks that support long-term growth and organizational effectiveness.ResponsibilitiesStrategic Programs and Operational TransformationLead strategic programs and transformation initiatives that improve the client operating model across onboarding, retention, growth, escalation management, and service scalability.Design scalable operating models, service frameworks, segmentation strategies, and operational processes that improve client outcomes and business efficiency.Structure ambiguous business challenges, conduct analysis, and translate findings into actionable recommendations and execution plans.Identify operational gaps, process inefficiencies, and scaling challenges, and drive solutions that improve consistency and scalability.Support enterprise priorities through operational transformation initiatives aligned to long-term business goals.Cross-Functional Leadership & ExecutionLead complex cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution, driving alignment, accountability, and measurable outcomes.Partner with Client Success, Product, Services, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, and Operations teams to support strategic initiatives and operational improvements.Influence decision-making across technical, commercial, and operational teams through data-driven insights and recommendations.Guide stakeholders through organizational change, including new processes, operating models, and workflow adoption.Manage initiative timelines, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and communications across global teams.Analytics, Insights & Operational ExcellenceBuild and manage reporting frameworks and dashboards focused on client health, service quality, operational effectiveness, and business performance.Analyze operational and client data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and improvement areas that inform strategic decisions.Develop executive-ready presentations, business reviews, status updates, and strategic insight materials.Establish scalable reporting processes, operational standards, and governance practices that improve visibility and execution consistency.Measure initiative outcomes and operational performance to support continuous improvement.AI, Automation & InnovationChampion AI adoption and workflow automation to improve decision-making, reduce manual effort, and enhance the client experience.Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve operational scalability and organizational effectiveness.Partner across teams to implement AI-enabled workflows, reporting enhancements, and operational tooling improvements.Promote AI-first and data-driven ways of working that improve productivity, consistency, and business impact.Qualifications Minimum Qualifications 8+ years of experience in client success, services, operations, business transformation, program management, consulting, or related roles within SaaS, e-commerce, marketplace, or technology environments.Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and driving operational or strategic transformation efforts.Strong experience designing scalable operating models, service frameworks, client engagement strategies, or operational support structures.Proven ability to solve ambiguous business problems using structured thinking, analytics, research, and data-driven decision-making.Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional influence skills.Experience driving alignment and execution across global, matrixed, and fast-paced organizations.Strong analytical and operational problem-solving capabilities with experience leveraging metrics and reporting to inform business decisions.Experience leveraging AI tools, workflow automation,